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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €92, while a flight costs an average of €462.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€92 Average price Cheapest | €462 Average price | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Brussels:
A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Brussels costing on average €462.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €71 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€20. The journey takes 12h 14m versus 6h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Brussels
How to get from Birmingham to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:00 PM 12h00 Birmingham 8:00 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) €83 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:00 PM 12h00 Birmingham 8:00 AM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) €83 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL1040 · KL17036:15 AM 2h55 Birmingham International Airport 10:10 AM Brussels Airport €386 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:00 AM 14h20 Birmingham 6:20 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) €100 1 One-way 1 transfer
- KL1050 · KL1701
8:55 PM 9h40 Birmingham International Airport 7:35 AM Brussels Airport €286 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1046 · KL1701
1:30 PM 17h05 Birmingham International Airport 7:35 AM Brussels Airport €286 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1048 · KL1707
5:40 PM 3h40 Birmingham International Airport 10:20 PM Brussels Airport €288 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Brussels:
A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Brussels costing on average €462.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss to go to Brussels by flight.
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